Jimmy Baxter (basketball)

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Jimmy Baxter
Personal information
Born (1980-11-30) November 30, 1980 (age 44)
St. Petersburg, Florida
NationalityAmerican / Jordanian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Boca Ciega (Gulfport, Florida)
College South Florida (2000–2004)
NBA draft 2004: undrafted
Playing career2005–2016
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Number22
Career history
2005 Oliveirense Simoldes (Portugal)
2005–2006 JDA Dijon (France)
2006–2007 Edimes Pavia (Italy)
2007 Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia (Italy)
2007–2008 Ventspils (Latvia)
2008 Base Oostende (Belgium)
2008–2009 Beşiktaş ColaTurka (Turkey)
2009–2010 Ironi Ashkelon (Israel)
2010–2011 Ilisiakos (Greece)
2011 Petrochimi Bandar Imam (Iran)
2011 Krka Novo mesto (Slovenia)
2012 Ikaros Kallitheas (Greece)
2012 Gießen 46ers (Germany)
2012–2013 Quimsa (Argentina)
2013 Guaiqueríes de Margarita (Venezuela)
2013–2014 Quimsa (Argentina)
2014–2015 São José Basketball (Brazil)
2015–2016 Peñarol de Mar del Plata (Argentina)
2016 Toros de Aragua (Venezuela)
2016 Club Deportivo Valdivia (Chile)
Career highlights and awards

Greek1 All- star (2012)

Turkey1 All -star(2009)

Jimmy Baxter (born November 30, 1980) is an American-Jordanian professional basketball player [1] who previously played for Ilisiakos B.C. in Greece [2] and played for various other teams since then. [3] [4]

In 2004, Baxter, then a member of the USF Bulls men’s basketball team, was awarded the NCAA Award of Valor for saving two men trapped in a vehicle after a violent crash. He also received a key to the City of Tampa for his efforts. [5]

On January 20, 2016, Baxter signed with Toros de Aragua of the Venezuelan League. [6]

References

  1. Euroleague.net Profile
  2. "Ilisiakos signs guard Jimmy Baxter". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  3. KRKA updates roster with Balazic, Baxter & Jordan
  4. Ikaros signs Jimmy Baxter
  5. "Former USF and Professional Standout Baxter Named Clayton State Cross Country and Track & Field Assistant Coach - Clayton State University Athletics". claytonstatesports.com. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  6. "Jimmy Baxter llegó para reforzar la importación". ASVEL Basket (in Spanish). January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.